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linz06 · 04-07-2011, 01:31 PM

I believe the answer is 288..

48÷2(9+3)

48 ÷ 2 x (9+3)

48 ÷ 2 x 12

24 x 12

=288

After the parentheses, there is only multiplication and division left to do, and they follow left to right.

04-07-2011, 01:31 PM	#6
linz06 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,154	I believe the answer is 288.. 48÷2(9+3) 48 ÷ 2 x (9+3) 48 ÷ 2 x 12 24 x 12 =288 After the parentheses, there is only multiplication and division left to do, and they follow left to right. __________________ Lindsey and Layla, Lucy, and Kash